Question 1

The word voiding refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  urine formation. 
B)  catheterization. 
C)  micturition. 
D)  cystitis. 
A)  urine formation. 
B)  catheterization. 
C)  micturition. 
D)  cystitis.

Question 2

Pyuria is indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)  infection. 
B)  glomerular damage. 
C)  deficiency of ADH. 
D)  excess secretion of aldosterone. 
A)  infection. 
B)  glomerular damage. 
C)  deficiency of ADH. 
D)  excess secretion of aldosterone.

Question 3

The calyces receive urine from the

Accepted Answer

A)  proximal convoluted tubule. 
B)  collecting ducts. 
C)  glomeruli. 
D)  peritubular capillaries. 
A)  proximal convoluted tubule. 
B)  collecting ducts. 
C)  glomeruli. 
D)  peritubular capillaries.

Question 4

The internal and external sphincters are associated with (the)

Accepted Answer

A)  renal pelvis. 
B)  Bowman's capsule. 
C)  juxtaglomerular apparatus. 
D)  urinary bladder. 
A)  renal pelvis. 
B)  Bowman's capsule. 
C)  juxtaglomerular apparatus. 
D)  urinary bladder.

Question 5

Bowman's capsule is part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  nephron unit. 
B)  renal pelvis. 
C)  collecting duct. 
D)  urinary bladder. 
A)  nephron unit. 
B)  renal pelvis. 
C)  collecting duct. 
D)  urinary bladder.

Question 6

The renal excretion of Na⁺ is generally accompanied by the excretion of

Accepted Answer

A)  bicarbonate. 
B)  water. 
C)  albumin. 
D)  renin. 
A)  bicarbonate. 
B)  water. 
C)  albumin. 
D)  renin.

Question 7

Which of the following is caused by a deficiency of erythropoietin?

Accepted Answer

A)  oliguria 
B)  anemia 
C)  albuminuria 
D)  cystitis 
A)  oliguria 
B)  anemia 
C)  albuminuria 
D)  cystitis

Question 8

What vascular structure is found between the afferent and efferent arterioles?

Accepted Answer

A)  peritubular capillaries 
B)  renal artery 
C)  glomerulus 
D)  renal veins 
A)  peritubular capillaries 
B)  renal artery 
C)  glomerulus 
D)  renal veins

Question 9

Urine flows from the ascending limb (loop of Henle)into the

Accepted Answer

A)  glomeruli. 
B)  proximal convoluted tubule. 
C)  distal convoluted tubule. 
D)  ureter. 
A)  glomeruli. 
B)  proximal convoluted tubule. 
C)  distal convoluted tubule. 
D)  ureter.

Question 10

Which of the following is not true of ADH?

Accepted Answer

A)  secreted by the posterior pituitary gland 
B)  secreted in response to low blood volume and concentrated plasma (as in dehydration) 
C)  causes the renal excretion of sodium,potassium,and water 
D)  a deficiency causes diabetes insipidus 
A)  secreted by the posterior pituitary gland 
B)  secreted in response to low blood volume and concentrated plasma (as in dehydration) 
C)  causes the renal excretion of sodium,potassium,and water 
D)  a deficiency causes diabetes insipidus

Question 11

Natriuresis refers to the renal excretion of

Accepted Answer

A)  K⁺. 
B)  Na⁺. 
C)  water. 
D)  bicarbonate. 
A)  K⁺. 
B)  Na⁺. 
C)  water. 
D)  bicarbonate.

Question 12

Creatinine is

Accepted Answer

A)  completely reabsorbed by the peritubular capillaries. 
B)  a waste product that is filtered and not reabsorbed. 
C)  a renal enzyme that activates angiotensinogen. 
D)  a renal hormone that stimulates red blood cell production by the bone marrow. 
A)  completely reabsorbed by the peritubular capillaries. 
B)  a waste product that is filtered and not reabsorbed. 
C)  a renal enzyme that activates angiotensinogen. 
D)  a renal hormone that stimulates red blood cell production by the bone marrow.

Question 13

The distal convoluted tubule

Accepted Answer

A)  receives urine from the collecting duct. 
B)  reabsorbs Na⁺ in response to aldosterone. 
C)  is the nephron structure that is primarily associated with filtration. 
D)  empties its urine into Bowman's capsule. 
A)  receives urine from the collecting duct. 
B)  reabsorbs Na⁺ in response to aldosterone. 
C)  is the nephron structure that is primarily associated with filtration. 
D)  empties its urine into Bowman's capsule.

Question 14

The urinary bladder

Accepted Answer

A)  contains only skeletal muscle. 
B)  receives urine from two urethras. 
C)  causes diuresis in response to ADH deficiency. 
D)  causes micturition when the detrusor muscle contracts and the internal sphincter relaxes. 
A)  contains only skeletal muscle. 
B)  receives urine from two urethras. 
C)  causes diuresis in response to ADH deficiency. 
D)  causes micturition when the detrusor muscle contracts and the internal sphincter relaxes.

Question 15

A patient with stenosis (narrowing)of the renal artery is most likely to present with

Accepted Answer

A)  uremia. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  albuminuria,hypoalbuminemia,and edema. 
D)  glucosuria. 
A)  uremia. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  albuminuria,hypoalbuminemia,and edema. 
D)  glucosuria.

Question 16

A diuretic

Accepted Answer

A)  causes the excretion of sodium and water in the urine. 
B)  causes hyperglycemia. 
C)  blocks the effects of PTH. 
D)  stimulates the reabsorption of sodium by the peritubular capillaries. 
A)  causes the excretion of sodium and water in the urine. 
B)  causes hyperglycemia. 
C)  blocks the effects of PTH. 
D)  stimulates the reabsorption of sodium by the peritubular capillaries.

Question 17

Kaliuresis refers to the renal excretion of

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium. 
B)  bicarbonate. 
C)  water. 
D)  potassium. 
A)  sodium. 
B)  bicarbonate. 
C)  water. 
D)  potassium.

Question 18

Activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

Accepted Answer

A)  reabsorbs K⁺ and eliminates Na⁺ in the urine. 
B)  causes albuminuria. 
C)  expands blood volume. 
D)  causes hematuria. 
A)  reabsorbs K⁺ and eliminates Na⁺ in the urine. 
B)  causes albuminuria. 
C)  expands blood volume. 
D)  causes hematuria.

Question 19

Which blood vessels are primarily concerned with reabsorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  renal artery 
B)  glomeruli 
C)  renal vein 
D)  peritubular capillaries 
A)  renal artery 
B)  glomeruli 
C)  renal vein 
D)  peritubular capillaries

Question 20

The renal capsule

Accepted Answer

A)  lines the tubules. 
B)  lines the urinary bladder. 
C)  surrounds the kidneys. 
D)  outlines the trigone. 
A)  lines the tubules. 
B)  lines the urinary bladder. 
C)  surrounds the kidneys. 
D)  outlines the trigone.

Exam 24: Urinary System

The word voiding refers to

Pyuria is indicative of

The calyces receive urine from the

The internal and external sphincters are associated with (the)

Bowman's capsule is part of the

The renal excretion of Na⁺ is generally accompanied by the excretion of

Which of the following is caused by a deficiency of erythropoietin?

What vascular structure is found between the afferent and efferent arterioles?

Urine flows from the ascending limb (loop of Henle)into the

Which of the following is not true of ADH?

Natriuresis refers to the renal excretion of

Creatinine is

The distal convoluted tubule

The urinary bladder

A patient with stenosis (narrowing)of the renal artery is most likely to present with

A diuretic

Kaliuresis refers to the renal excretion of

Activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

Which blood vessels are primarily concerned with reabsorption?

The renal capsule

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